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Tahoe Food Hub

EIN 46-0814908 · Truckee, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS REGENERATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES BY INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD FOR NORTH LAKE TAHOE. BY ADDRESSING LOCAL FOOD ACCESS CHALLENGES AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL, WE CREATE A HUB FOR LOCAL FOOD. A LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM BENEFITS DIVERSIFIED, FAMILY FARMS LOOKING FOR FAIR MARKET OPPORTUNITIES WHILE INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD FOR OUR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND SOVEREIGN FOOD SYSTEM. ONE THAT IS FAIR FOR THE SOIL, FARMER AND OUR COMMUNITY. REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES ALLOW FARMERS TO SEQUESTER CARBON INTO THE SOIL, MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE PRACTICES CREATE SOILS THAT ARE DROUGHT TOLERANT AND YIELD CROPS WITH HIGHER NUTRIENT LEVELS THAN CONVENTIONAL FARMING.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
13
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE FARM TO MARKET PROGRAM (F2M) PROMOTES THE SOURCING AND CONSUMPTION OF REGIONALLY-PRODUCED AND SUSTAINABLY GROWN FOODS. THE PROGRAM REPRESENTS SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS WITHIN 100-MILES OF NORTH LAKE TAHOE TO ENSURE THEY GET A FAIR PRICE AND TO SHARE THEIR STORY WITH THE END CONSUMER. A REGIONAL MARKETPLACE INCREASES THE DISTRIBUTION OUTLETS FOR SMALL PRODUCERS AND LITERALLY CREATES A "HUB" FOR FARMS AND MARKETS TO SELL AND BUY LOCAL FOOD. IT BRINGS THIS GOOD FOOD INTO THE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE ARE MOST OFTEN EATING AND BUYING FOOD LIKE RESTAURANTS, GROCERY STORES, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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